Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles

About the Team The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments. Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles Costa Mesa, California, United States What You’ll Do Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles Own designs from concept generation to real world use Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed Travel to test sites as needed Required Qualifications 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience Advanced Air Vehicles Programs Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc) High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience in NX/Teamcenter Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical US Salary Range: $129,000 - $171,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr Ocean Blue Solutions Inc